Mrs. Julia Swindell, age 88 of Sparta, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021. Julia was born in Fairview, Williamson County, TN to the late Griffie Lee and Dora Adcock Lankford. She was the 7th of 13 children, the mother to five children, a homemaker, and member of the Gum Spring Baptist Church. She was owner and operator of the Swindell Grocery and Restaurant, enjoyed working at Cato and Walmart in Sparta, loved sewing projects, gardening, sports and cheering on her sons, music and especially Neil Diamond, singing, and autumn drives in the country. Affectionately known by many as Judy and "Shug" to her family, she had a special knack for bringing flowers to life around her home.  In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband Earl Swindell; daughter Teresa Swindell; two brothers and seven sisters.

Surviving family members include her four sons, Mike (Judy) Sherrod, Don (Mary Beth) Swindell, David (Tami) Swindell, Darren (Sharon) Swindell

7 Grandchildren - Darla (Rocky) Brawner, Nikki Clifton, Derik Zooashkiyani, Dustin Swindell, Jacob Swindell, Russell Swindell, Spencer (Abbie) Swindell

5 Great Grandchildren - Mikayla Brawner, Marlee Brawner, Aiden Clifton, Sawyer Swindell and Carter Swindell

Brother: Pete Lankford

Sister: Sarah Reding

Sister: Elaine (Jimmy) Williams

Funeral services will be conducted 2:00pm Saturday, July 24, 2021 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Spring Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from noon until service time at Hunter Funeral Home. Richard Haston will officiate.

Derik Zooashkiyani, Dustin Swindell, Russell Swindell, Spencer Swindell, Jacob Swindell and Mark Cagle will serve as pallbearers.

Memorials may be made to Spring Hill Cemetery in care of Hunter Funeral Home, PO Box 90, Sparta, TN 38583